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Roasted fennel salad with raspberries
  • Prep Time:
    10 minutes
  • Cook Time:
    20 minutes
  • Serves:
    6
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Description

This beautiful combination of raspberries and slightly caramelized fennel works best as a plated salad, rather than a tossed salad in a bowl. Treat dinner guests to a restaurant-style first course with minimal effort. It makes a deliciously light salad for a holiday meal that will continue with heavier fare.

Salad
  • 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the baking sheet
  • 1/2 Tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 Tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 bulbs (12 to 14 ounces each) fennel
  • 1 package (6 ounces or 1 1/2 cups) Driscoll's Raspberries
  • 2 ounces Gorgonzola or Danish Blue crumbles
  • 6 fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
  • 1 Package (6 ounces or 1 1/2 cups) Driscoll's Raspberries
  • 2 Ounces Gorgonzola or Danish Blue crumbles
Honey Balsamic Dressing
  • 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 2 Teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 Tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 Tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 Cup extra-virgin olive oil
Roasted Fennel
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Quarter each fennel bulb, then cut lengthwise into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick slices, keeping the slices as intact as possible. Arrange fennel on baking sheet, overlapping as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast, without turning fennel over, until lightly browned around the edges and just tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
Dressing
  1. Whisk together vinegar, honey, chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil until blended.
To Assemble
  1. Add cooled fennel to bowl with dressing and toss gently. Gently fold in raspberries. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
  2. Divide salad among 6 plates. Top each with equal amounts Gorgonzola and a rosemary sprig. Serve at room temperature.
Calories 248.93
Total Fat 20.35 g
Saturated Fat 4.40 g
Cholesterol 8.33 mg
Sodium 511.79 mg
Total Carbohydrates 16.22 g
Dietary Fiber 3.65 g
Protein 3.73 g